From July 24th to 25th, 2025, the Third Fourth Council Meeting of the All-China Federation of Metallurgical Industry Chambers of Commerce and the Conference on Accelerating Industrial Technological Innovation, Transformation and Upgrading, and Continuously Promoting High-Quality Development of the Metallurgical Industry were held in Shagang, Jiangsu Province.
Yu Faqin, Deputy Director of the Organization Construction Department of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, La Mengquan, Deputy Director of the Party Building Guidance Department, Lin Lefu, First-level Researcher of the Raw Materials Department of the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, Zhao Xizi, Honorary President of the All-China Federation of Metallurgical Chambers of Commerce, Xu Jinwu, former President of University of Science and Technology Beijing, Ding Liguo, President of the All-China Federation of Metallurgical Chambers of Commerce and Chairman of Shanghai Delong Steel Group, and Gong Sheng, new president and President of Shagang Group Bai Lianxiang, the Party branch secretary of the All-China Federation of Metallurgical Industry Chambers of Commerce, Dong Caiping, the Chairman of the board of directors of Zhongtian Steel Group, Wu Yaofang, the chairman of the board of directors of Yongzhuo Holdings, Li Huiming, the general manager of Jingye Group, Liu Yiteng, the chairman of Sichuan Metallurgical Control Group, and other executive presidents of the All-China Federation of Metallurgical Industry Chambers of Commerce, independent supervisor and Executive Vice President of Fangda Group, Ao Xinhua, the executive Director and vice president of Shagang Group, Chen Shaohui More than 180 people, including Xiao Bangguo, the director of the Metallurgical Industry Planning and Research Institute, and representatives from member units of metallurgical chambers of commerce across the country, attended the meeting. The conference was presided over by Jia Yinsong, the secretary-general of the All-China Federation of Metallurgical Chambers of Commerce.
At the fourth council meeting of the third term of the All-China Federation of Metallurgical Chambers of Commerce held on July 24th, President Ding Liguo delivered a work report. He first analyzed the operation of the steel industry in the first half of this year and the main characteristics of private steel enterprises. First, the year-on-year decline in crude steel output of private steel enterprises was greater than the national average. Second, steel exports increased year-on-year, but the volume rose while the price dropped. Third, the profits of private steel enterprises have increased significantly. He emphasized that although the profits of the steel industry have rebounded, the contradiction of supply exceeding demand remains prominent. We must remain confident, enhance self-discipline within the industry, and still have a long way to go to prevent internal competition, stabilize growth and achieve high-quality development.
Ding Liguo pointed out that in the first half of the year, private steel enterprises seized opportunities, maintained growth and promoted development, actively responding to market changes. Take scientific and technological innovation as the engine and develop new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions. Promote stability through progress, strengthen management, improve quality, reduce costs and increase efficiency. By practicing the concept of green development, remarkable achievements have been made in low-carbon development. Fulfill social responsibilities and promote common prosperity; In response to the new challenges posed by trade barriers, we have made every effort to consolidate the solid foundation for development and achieved new progress in the transformation and upgrading of scientific and technological innovation.
He summarized the work carried out by the Metallurgical Chamber of Commerce in the past three years to continuously promote the high-quality development of the private steel industry. The Metallurgical Chamber of Commerce has achieved remarkable results in promoting high-quality development of the industry through precise services. It has been repeatedly awarded the title of "National Four Good Chamber of Commerce", won the first prize for group proposals of the Federation of Industry and Commerce System in 2024, and was honored with the title of "Four Strong Party Branches". He stated that under the new era and new circumstances, we should enhance service capabilities, improve service effectiveness, innovate working models, and earnestly carry out various tasks such as providing services and playing the role of a bridge and link, so as to comprehensively enhance the working level and performance of the Metallurgical Chamber of Commerce.
The fifth Standing Council meeting of the third term and the eleventh executive meeting of the third term were held concurrently. The meeting deliberated and passed the "Resolution on Accepting Members", "Resolution on Appointing the Deputy Secretary-General of the Chamber of Commerce", "Resolution on Appointing the Deputy Director of the Youth Entrepreneurs' Work Committee", "Work Report of the Youth Entrepreneurs' Work Committee", "Work Situation Report of the Office for Promoting Common Prosperity", and "Draft Election Method for the Council of the All-China Federation of Metallurgical Chambers of Commerce". After discussion and approval, and voting and election, Liu Yiteng, the chairman of Sichuan Metallurgical Control Group, has been added as the executive president, and Liu Taoran, the president of Beijing Langge Yunshang Technology Co., LTD., has been added as the vice president. After approval by the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, public announcement and election at the congress, Gong Sheng, the executive director and president of the board of directors of Shagang Group, was elected as the second rotating president of the third council of the All-China Federation of Metallurgical Industry Chambers of Commerce. At the meeting, a ceremony for awarding certificates and plaques and the handover of the president was held.
Jia Yinsong introduced the work done in the organizational construction of the chamber of commerce and the process of selecting the new president. He stated that in recent years, the Metallurgical Chamber of Commerce has carried out a great deal of work in organizational construction and achieved positive and remarkable results. After the transition of the new and old presidents, it will carry forward the past and usher in the future, and do a high-quality job in the work of the chamber of commerce.
Dong Caiping paid deep tribute to Comrade Shen Wenrong, the first president of the Metallurgical Chamber of Commerce. He said that Comrade Shen Wenrong devoted all his life to China's steel industry. The pioneering spirit of patriotism, the spirit of selfless dedication and the sense of responsibility to serve the country through industry that he embodied are not only the precious wealth of our Metallurgical Chamber of Commerce, but also the spiritual benchmark for all steel entrepreneurs. At the critical stage of the transformation and development of the steel industry, private steel enterprises should seek opportunities amid crises and break through difficulties. The All-China Federation of Metallurgical Industry Chambers of Commerce is an important organization for private steel enterprises across the country. It has the conditions and responsibility to demonstrate greater achievements on the path of promoting the development of the top management of private steel enterprises.
Yu Faqin pointed out in her speech that the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has always attached great importance to the development of the private economy. We should unify our thoughts and actions with the scientific judgment and decision-making arrangements of the Central Committee on the internal and external situation, strengthen our confidence, maintain our composure, proactively adapt to the trends of market competition and industrial transformation, focus on internal efforts, and strengthen our internal capabilities. We should use the certainty of our own enterprises to deal with the uncertainties of the outside world. Strive to achieve stable and healthy development. First, we must strengthen political guidance and adhere to the development direction of great unity and great collaboration. Second, we must persist in serving Xinhui and constantly improve the quality and level of services for members. Third, it is necessary to improve the governance system and perfect the operation mechanism of modern chambers of commerce. Establishing a modern chamber of commerce system is an important way to enhance the governance level and service capacity of chambers of commerce. Fourth, one must accurately define their role and earnestly fulfill their job responsibilities.
In his inaugural speech, Gong Sheng stated that during his future term, he will work together with one heart, fulfill his duties with dedication, remain true to his original aspiration, carry forward the past and open up the future, earnestly perform the duties of the president, take practical measures to promote the work of the chamber of commerce to a new level, strive to enhance the brand influence of the chamber of commerce, make new and greater contributions to the high-quality construction of the chamber of commerce, and build the chamber of commerce into a more attractive, cohesive and influential one. Strengthen political guidance and consolidate the foundation for development; Promote scientific and technological innovation and practice new quality productivity. Optimize the service platform to safeguard the development of enterprises. Take on social responsibilities bravely and demonstrate the commitment of members.
At the "Conference on Accelerating Transformation and Upgrading through Industrial Technological Innovation and Continuously Promoting High-Quality Development of the Metallurgical Industry" held on July 25th, Chen Shaohui, on behalf of Shen Bin, vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and Chairman of Shagang Group, who was attending a meeting outside, delivered a speech. She pointed out that this conference, with the theme of "Industrial Technological Innovation and Accelerating Transformation and Upgrading", focuses on the high-quality development plans of the industry, which is truly timely. Facing the profound changes of the century, we need more than ever to deepen exchanges and mutual learning, actively carry out benchmarking learning, and enhance the connections among enterprises. Strengthen collaborative innovation and explore cooperation in areas such as industrial chain extension, digital transformation, and low-carbon technology research and development; Accelerate transformation and upgrading, promote breakthroughs in key core technologies, and build a modern industrial system that is more resilient and competitive.
Former President Ding Liguo pointed out in his speech that the current global industrial transformation is accelerating, and the metallurgical industry is at a critical period of transformation and upgrading.? It has pointed out the direction for the development of our industry. Facing external challenges such as tariff impacts, as well as transformation demands like green and low-carbon development and intelligent manufacturing, private steel enterprises need to unite as one, collaborate and innovate, and overcome difficulties together.
The newly appointed president, Gong Sheng, delivered a keynote speech titled "Accelerating Transformation and Upgrading through Industrial Technological Innovation and Continuously Promoting High-Quality Development of the Metallurgical Industry". He analyzed the development opportunities and challenges currently faced by the steel industry, pointing out that the challenges currently faced by the steel industry present multi-dimensional and deep-seated characteristics, but there are also new development opportunities within the challenges. With a series of policies to stabilize growth such as the "two major" and "two new" initiatives, through fiscal support, industrial guidance and market mechanism innovation, the demand for steel has been stimulated, and the steel industry has been pushed to break through the "bottleneck" problems in key materials, technical equipment, intelligent manufacturing and other fields, comprehensively assisting the steel industry in achieving high-quality development.
He pointed out that the current steel industry is at a critical juncture of deep adjustment and strategic transformation. Under the interweaving of multiple factors such as policy guidance, technological innovation and global trade restructuring, opportunities and challenges coexist. Only by driving with innovation, laying the foundation with compliance and laying out with a global perspective can high-quality development be achieved in the process of transformation. The year 2025 marks the final year of the 14th Five-Year Plan and the year for planning the 15th Five-Year Plan. Since the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan, China's steel industry has focused on green and low-carbon transformation, technological innovation and industrial upgrading, making remarkable progress in capacity control, ultra-low emission transformation, structural optimization and intelligent manufacturing, laying a solid foundation for high-quality development during the 14th Five-Year Plan period.? With more practical measures and better services, we will help private enterprises to move forward with less burden and grow vigorously, injecting strong impetus into the high-quality development of the steel industry. We should take "service" as the foundation and be the "close friend" of our members. With "innovation" as the engine, drive the industry to "move towards the new". With "responsibility" as the background color, it highlights the commitment of private enterprises. Take "leadership" as its responsibility and build a consensus on development. With "standardization" as the bottom line, we safeguard the healthy ecosystem of the industry. Relying on the "platform", it helps young entrepreneurs grow. Taking "governance" as the key point, we will consolidate the management foundation of enterprises and chambers of commerce. With the goal of "high-quality development", we will contribute to the realization of modernization with Chinese characteristics.
Xu Jinwu, Xiao Bangguo and Xu Xiangchun respectively delivered special reports on "Digital Empowerment of Steel Enterprises - AI Industrial Applications of Big Data and Large Models", "Policy Changes and Development Trends of the Steel Industry during the '15th Five-Year Plan' Period" and "The Leading Force Against 'Intra-industry Competition' and Reversing Market Decline - Outlook for the Steel Market in 2025".
Wu Yaofang, Ma Yi and Liu Yiteng, vice presidents of Shagang, Chai Shuman and Bai Lianxiang, deputy secretaries of the Party Committee of Rongcheng Group, respectively delivered speeches on "Being Pioneers on the Path of Common Prosperity and Rural Revitalization", "Moving Forward with 'Innovation' and Reaching Far with 'Quality'", "Technology-Driven Green Transformation and Collaborative Construction of a New Steel Ecosystem", "Practical Application of Hydrogen Energy Throughout the Entire Chain Led by Scenarios", and "Practical and Meticulous Party Building Work" The conference exchange report on Promoting High-Quality Development of Private Steel enterprises.
Zhao Xizi delivered a concluding speech at the conference. He pointed out that under the current circumstances, private steel enterprises should first do their own things well. We must adhere to scientific and technological innovation and follow the path of high-quality development. At the meeting, some enterprises made exchanges. In recent years, we have also visited many enterprises and were deeply touched. Many enterprises have achieved excellent results in the development of clean steel varieties, and many experiences are worth summarizing and promoting. Now the development of the steel industry has entered a new cycle, which is inevitable. We have encountered some difficulties. In the face of problems such as "involution", we need to make joint efforts through market, legal and administrative means to solve them. For steel enterprises, they cannot just wait for policies but should be self-disciplined in limiting production and proactively defuse crises.
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